1901. Jan. 14. New York début of Margaret McIntyre, soprano, as Marguerite in Boito's opera "Mefistofele" at the Metropolitan Opera House.
1901. Jan. 16. New York début of Lucienne Breval, noted French soprano, in Massenet's opera "Le Cid," at the Metropolitan Opera House.
1901. Jan. 18. Victor Herbert's symphonic poem "Hero and Leander" produced by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer.
1901. Jan. 23. Luigini's "La Voix des Cloches" given at a concert of the Orchestral Club in Boston.
1901. Jan. 27. H. R. Shelley's overture "Santa Claus" given at a concert in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, under Walter Damrosch.
1901. Jan. 29. C. M. Loeffler's "Divertissement Espagnol" for saxophone and orchestra (written for Mrs. Richard J. Hall) produced at a concert of the Orchestral Club in Boston, with Mrs. Hall as soloist.
1901. Feb. 2. I. Brüll's overture to "Macbeth" (Op. 46), and van der Stucken's symphonic prologue to "William Ratcliffe," given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1901. Feb. 4. Puccini's opera "La Tosca" presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, with Milka Ternina as La Tosca, Cremonini as Cavaradossi, Scotti as Scarpia, Gilibert as the Sacristan, and Mancinelli conducting.
1901. Mar. 1. Philharmonic Orchestra of Leipzig visiting America, gave its first concert in New York City, Hans Winderstein, conductor.
1901. Mar. 9. Bruckner's Third Symphony (D minor) given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.